Monthly Archives: March 2025

The KLF: The White Room

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On March 4, 1991, “KLF Communications” label released “The White Room”, the fourth and final KLF (The) studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Trancentral”, “The Village” in Dagenham, “Little Yard” and “Matrix” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Cauty – performance, programming
  • Bill Drummond – vocals, performance, programming
  • Nick Coler – keyboards, additional programming, backing vocals
  • Maxine Harvey – vocals, backing vocals
  • Black Steel – vocals, scat singing, bass guitar, piano
  • Ricardo Lyte – rap
  • Isaac Bello – rap
  • Tony Thorpe – breaks, samples
  • Duy Khiem – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Graham Lee – pedal steel
  • P. P. Arnold – vocals
  • Katie Kissoon – vocals
  • Wanda Dee – sampled vocals
  • Spike Stent – mixing
  • Julian Gordon-Hastings – mixing
  • Arun Chakraverty – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Kylie Said to Jason
  2. 3 a.m. Eternal (pure trance original)
  3. Go to Sleep
  4. Make it Rain
  5. Church of the KLF
  6. No mOre Tears
  7. Build a Fire
  8. The Lovers’ Side
  9. The White Room
  10. Born Free

Frank Sinatra: The Voice Of Frank Sinatra

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On March 4, 1946, “Columbia” label released “The Voice of Frank Sinatra”, the debut Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded July 1945 in Hollywood, in December 1945, in New York City, and was produced by Bill Richards.

Personnel:

  • Frank Sinatra – vocal
  • Axel Stordahl – arrangements, conductor

Hollywood session:

  • George Van Eps – guitar
  • Mark McIntyre – piano
  • John Ryan – bass
  • Ray Hagan – drums
  • Jack Mayhew – flute
  • Mischa Russell, David Frisina – violin
  • Sam Freed – viola
  • Fred Goerner – cello

New York City session:

  • Matty Golizio – guitar
  • Bill Clifton – piano
  • Frank Siravo – bass
  • Nat Polen – drums
  • Mitch Miller – oboe
  • Leonard Posner. Raoul Polikian – violin
  • Sidney Brecher – viola
  • Anthony Sophos – cello

Track listing:

10-inch LP release

  1. You Go to My Head – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots
  2. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  3. Those Foolish Things – Hot Marvell, Jack Strachey, Harry Link
  4. Why Shouldn’t I? – Cole Porter
  5. I Don’t Know Why – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
  6. Try a Little Tenderness – Harry M. Woods, James Campbell, Reginald Conelly
  7. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young
  8. Paradise – Nacio Herb Brown, Gordon Clifford

Justin Townes Earle: Midnight At The Movies

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On March 3, 2009, “Bloodshot” label released “Midnight at the Movies”, the second Justin Townes Earle studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by R.S. Field and Steve Poulton.

Personnel:

  • Justin Townes Earle – lead vocals, acoustic guitar and resonator
  • Cory Younts – banjo, mandolin, piano, harmonica, whistling, harmony vocals
  • Pete Finney – steel guitar, dobro
  • Skylar Wilson – bandleader, piano, organ, wurlitzer, vibraphone
  • Bryn Davies – bass, harmony vocals
  • Brian Owings – drums
  • Josh Hedley – fiddle
  • Steve Poulton – vibraphone

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Townes Earle, except where noted.  

  1. Midnight at the Movies
  2. What I mean to You
  3. They Killed John Henry
  4. Mama’s Eyes
  5. Dirty Rag
  6. Can’t Hardly Wait – Paul Westerberg
  7. Black Eyed Suzy
  8. Poor Fool
  9. Halfway to Jackson
  10. Someday I’ll Be Forgiven for This
  11. Walk Out
  12. Here We Go Again

Buddy and Julie Miller: Written In Chalk

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On March 3, 2009, “New West” label released “Written in Chalk”, album by Buddy and Julie Miller. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Buddy and Julie Miller.

Personnel:

  • Julie Miller – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Buddy Miller – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Emmylou Harris – vocals
  • Patty Griffin – vocals
  • Robert Plant – vocals
  • Gurf Morlix – lap steel guitar
  • Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar
  • Matt Rollings – piano
  • Larry Campbell – fiddle, mandolin
  • John Deaderick – piano, keyboards
  • Chris Donohue – bass
  • Dennis Crouch – bass
  • Byron House – bass
  • Brady Blade, Jr. – drums
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Byran Owings – drums
  • Stuart Duncan – fiddle
  • Kami Lyle – trumpet
  • Ann McCrary – backing vocals
  • Regina McCrary – backing vocals
  • Brian Kershisnik – album art (cover painting)

Track listing:

All tracks by Julie Miller, except where noted.

  1. Ellis County
  2. Gasoline and Matches – Julie Miller, Buddy Miller
  3. Don’t Say Goodbye
  4. What You Gonna Do Leroy – Mel Tillis
  5. Long Time
  6. One Part, Two Part – Dee Ervin
  7. Chalk
  8. Everytime We Say Goodbye
  9. Hush, Sorrow
  10. Memphis Jane
  11. June
  12. The Selfishness in Man – Leon Payne

Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet: Söndermarken

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On March 3, 2003, ”Universal Music” label released ”Söndermarken”, Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet first album (sixth Lars Winnerbäck studio album overall). It was recorded in 2002, at “Puk Recording Studios“ in Gjerlev near Randers, Denmark, and was produced by Lars Winnerbäck, Josef Zackrisson, Norpan Eriksson, Johan Persson, Staffan Anderson, Jens Back,

Personnel:

  • Lars Winnerbäck – lead vocal, guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, layout, photography
  • Johan Persson – guitar, harmonica, accordion, choir
  • Staffan Anderson – guitar
  • Jens Back – piano, keyboards, organ, saxophone
  • Josef Zackrisson – bass, choir
  • Norpan Eriksson – drums, percussion
  • Anna Stadling, Idde Schultz – choir
  • Ronny Lahti – recording, mixing
  • Jakob Meinert Folke – engineer assistant
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Karl-Magnus Boske – layout
  • Jonas Linell – photography
  • Peter Hart – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Lars Winnerbäck.

  1. Faller
  2. At samma håll
  3. Min Älskling Har Ett Hjärta Av Snö
  4. Över gränsen
  5. Dunkla rum
  6. Brustna hjärtans röst
  7. Lång väg hem
  8. Dom sista drömmarna
  9. Timglas
  10. Söndermarken

Rolo Tomassi: Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

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On March 2, 2018, “Holy Roar” label released “Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It”, the fifth Rolo Tomassi studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Ranch, Southampton, England, and was produced by Lewis Johns.

Personnel:

  • Eva Spence – lead vocals
  • James Spence – co-lead vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Chris Cayford – electric guitar
  • Nathan Fairweather – electric bass guitar
  • Tom Pitts – drum kit, backing vocals
  • Lewis Johns – vocals, recording, mixing
  • Dom Wright – recording, mixing
  • Brad Boatright – mastering
  • Simon Moody – art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eva Spence and James Spence, all music by Eva Spence, James Spence, Chris Cayfordm Nathan Fairweather and Tom Pitts.

  1. Towards Dawn
  2. Aftermath
  3. Rituals
  4. The Hollow Hour
  5. Balancing the Dark
  6. Alma Mater
  7. A Flood of Light
  8. Whispers Among Us
  9. Contretemps
  10. Risen

Lucy Dacus: Historian

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On March 2, 2018, “Matador” label released “Historian”, the second Lucy Dacus studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Trace Horse Studio” and “The Smoakstack” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Montrose Studios” in Richmond, Virginia, and was produced by Jacob Blizard, Lucy Dacus and Collin Pastore.

Personnel:

  • Lucy Dacus – vocals, guitars
  • Jake Finch – drums
  • Miles Huffman – drums
  • Sam Koff – trumpet
  • Steve Cunningham – trumpet
  • John Hulley – trombone
  • Reggie Pace – trombone
  • John Mailander – violin
  • Ben Plotnick – viola
  • Collin Pastore – engineer
  • Scottie Prudhoe – engineer
  • Preston Cochran – engineer
  • Adrian Olsen – engineer
  • John Congleton – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Lucy Dacus.

  1. Night Shift
  2. Addictions
  3. The Shell
  4. Nonbeliever
  5. Yours & Mine
  6. Body to Flame
  7. Timefighter
  8. Next of Kin
  9. Pillar of Truth
  10. Historians

The Beach Boys: Shut Down Vol. 2

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On March 2, 1964, “Capitol” label released “Shut Down Volume 2”, the fifth Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 1964, at “Western” and “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Mike Love – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
  • Al Jardine – bass guitar, electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, drums, floor tom
  • Bill Pitman – archtop acoustic guitar 
  • Tommy Tedesco – electric guitar 
  • Leon Russell – piano, tack piano
  • Al de Lory – piano
  • Ray Pohlman – 6-string bass guitar, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bond – double bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums, tambourine, bell-tree, percussion, timpani
  • Frank Capp – glockenspiel, temple blocks, castanets 
  • Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
  • Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
  • Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Fun, Fun, Fun – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  2. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  3. In the Parkin’ Lot – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  4. ‘Cassius’ Love vs Sonny Wilson – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
  5. The Warmth of the Sun – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
  6. This Car of Mine – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  7. Why Do Fools Fall in Love – Frankie Lymon, George Goldner
  8. Pom, Pom Play Girl – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
  9. Keep an Eye on Summer – Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg
  10. Shut Down, Part II – Carl Wilson
  11. Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
  12. Denny’s Drums – Dennis Wilson

David Johansen

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On February 28, 2025, David Roger Johansen aka David Johansen, died aged 75. He was songwriter, singer and actor, also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. Hansen was member of the bands Vagabond Missionaries, and David Johansen and The Harry Smiths, but was best known as singer and songwriter of The New York Dolls. Under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter he released four album.